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Cellular telephone separation apparatus

a separation apparatus and cell phone technology, applied in the direction of electrical apparatus construction details, electrical apparatus casings/cabinets/drawers, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of cell phone rf emissions exceeding the fcc limit, and none is designed to provide adequate separation distance, so as to maintain a safe separation distance between the cell phone device and the user.

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-07-04
RUBINO PETER M
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The patent describes a device that keeps a safe distance between a cell phone and a person using it. The device has a part that attaches to the edge of the phone and rises up to a set distance from it. This results in a safer separation distance for the phone user.

Problems solved by technology

However, all cell phone manufacturers include a warning buried in their literature and / or packaging for new cell phones advising consumers to not hold or carry the device directly against the body, and that RF emissions of the cell phone could exceed the FCC limit if the cell phone is not held at least a short distance away from the body while it is transmitting.
There are a number of holsters, clips or pouches available for holding a cell phone, but none is designed to provide adequate separation distance.

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[0016]Referring to FIGS. 1A-1C, a safety spacer 10 for a cellular phone 5 is illustrated. As shown, safety spacer 10 is a single piece 11 of material having a back portion 12 and a shoulder portion 13 extending orthogonally from the back portion for a predetermined distance D. The shoulder portion 13 includes locking tabs 14 spaced apart and protruding from the inside of the shoulder portion. The safety spacer 10 is secured to the cell phone 5 by snapping the locking tabs over the edge 6 of the cell phone. The safety spacer 10 also has cutouts 15 of various shapes and sizes, depending on the brand and model of the phone, which allow the user access to charging jacks, display screens, control buttons, “slide out keyboards” etc., as well as an opening for the camera lens, microphone, and speaker.

[0017]The safety spacer 10 is preferably a single integrated piece 11 of material, molded or otherwise formed to have a suitable shape and tab position. A wide variety of materials may be used...

second embodiment

[0018]Referring now to FIGS. 2A-2C, a safety spacer 20 for cellular phone 5 is illustrated. The safety spacer 20 is a single piece 21 having a back portion 22 and wing portions 23 attached to the back portion. The wing portions 23 are attached to the back portion 22, for example, by hinges 24, which may be molded as hinged flaps, or alternatively, by a sliding track 25 as shown in FIG. 2C. Each of the wing portions 23 has a height D. In FIG. 2C, the wing portion 23 has a channel 26 formed therein in the height direction to receive and slide over a rigid tab 27 formed on the back portion 22. Back portion 22 can be attached to the phone using a variety of methods such as locking tabs, self-adhesive pads, velcro, or stretch-fit when made from rubber or gel.

[0019]Advantageously, the folding / sliding wing portions 23 shown in FIG. 2B may be folded or slid either forward (solid line) or rearward (dashed line). When in use, the phone is open and the wing portions are folded or slid forward ...

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[0020]Referring now to FIGS. 3A-3B, a safety spacer 30 for cellular phone 5 is illustrated. At least two safety spacers 30 are attached in opposing pairs to the edge 6 of phone 5. Each safety spacer 30 has a main wing portion 31 having a height D and a width W. On the inside surface 32 of the wing portion 31, a pair of protrusions 33 are formed, to provide a snap fit to the edge 6 of phone 5. The protrusions are preferably integrally formed as part of a single piece wing 31. The protrusions may be triangular protrusions as shown in FIG. 1C, or any other shape effective for the intended purpose.

[0021]Referring to FIGS. 3C-3D, a thin profile phone 5a is illustrated having a single safety spacer 30 attached to the top edge 6a of the phone. The safety spacer 30 is as described for FIGS. 3A-3B.

[0022]Although several embodiments are shown and described, there are numerous variations of shapes and sizes that are readily obvious, some designed to fit a wide variety of cell phone models whil...

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Abstract

An apparatus for maintaining a physical separation between a cell phone and its user.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]This disclosure relates generally to an apparatus for maintaining a safe separation distance between a cellular telephone and its user.BACKGROUND[0002]All cellular phones emit radio frequency (“RF”) energy. The question of whether such radiation poses any physical danger to users has been studied extensively, but no clear causation to specific ailments has been established. Nevertheless, the FCC has adopted a maximum safe limit of 1.6 watts / kilogram (defined as the Specific Absorption Rate or “SAR”) for cell phone operation in the United States. However, all cell phone manufacturers include a warning buried in their literature and / or packaging for new cell phones advising consumers to not hold or carry the device directly against the body, and that RF emissions of the cell phone could exceed the FCC limit if the cell phone is not held at least a short distance away from the body while it is transmitting. Recommended separation distances vary from about 15 mm (˜⅝...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H05K7/00
CPCH04M1/0202H04B1/3838
Inventor RUBINO, PETER M.
Owner RUBINO PETER M